Bandwagon Shifts to Rural Electrification Push
The article urges farmers in Southeastern Ohio and rural areas to join a nationwide electrification program. A hundred million dollars has been allocated, with local plans to be developed through farm districts and community agencies. It notes relief from farm drudgery, lower rates, and easier credit as federal agencies promote self help to extend power to homes lacking service.
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Rural
America
Southeastern
Ohio
Washington
Ohio Coal Shift Refocusing Lake Freight Trade
How Ohio can aid the freight outlook with Great Lakes traffic showing coal iron and wheat movement rising since April. Hocking coal tonnage lags. lake coal demand wanes. The shift from rail to lake routes signals broader industrial changes and calls for using Ohio coal to keep dollars within the state.
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Great Lakes
Ohio
Northwest
Toledo
Visitors urged to explore Southeastern Ohio hospitality
An eastern couple touring Southeastern Ohio visited a church in the district on Sunday, enjoyed the surroundings and attended Sunday School. Editorial advocates inviting tourists to stop, meet locals, and invest in regional attractions to boost revenue and pride in the hills.
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Ohio
Oklahoma's new insanity defense law for murder cases
Oklahoma enacts a statute to confine acquitted murder defendants due to insanity in a lunatic asylum as dangerous and irresponsible persons. The measure responds to public weariness with the insanity defense by linking lack of control and impaired discernment to accountability.
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Oklahoma
Passamaquoddy tidal power project gains White House backing
In Washington observers note Roosevelt ordered the Passamaquoddy tidal dam project forward despite Ickes objections. The plan would cost 30 million dollars, generate power for Maine, spur new industry, and use one third costs as defense and relief credits. Dexter Cooper engineers the scheme while Brewster of Maine Congress promotes it.
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Washington
Passamaquoddy
Roosevelt
Harold Ickes
Ickes Pwa
Walker-Hopkins-Ickes Control Board
Maine
Mr. Roosevelt
Bay of Fundy
Campobello Cotnage
Passamaquoddy Bay
Ickes
Dexter Cooper
Hugh Cooper
Soviet Russia
White House
Brewster of
Senate Passes Wagner Labor Board Bill After Surprise Move
Labor groups celebrate as the Wagner labor board bill clears the Senate in three minutes. insiders expected weeks of debate behind NRA and other measures, but swift action left opposition surprised and a three day vacation follows to prevent further missteps.
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Senate
Wagner Labor Board
Senate action shifts prospects for Wagner bill
The Senate's move reverses the Wagner bill outlook though House stance remains unchanged. If voted on, the measure could pass with strong support. its high priority status suggests the opposition may be unable to block a vote. President Roosevelt is expected to sign, with labor leaders confirming the President signaled support. the bill would bolster unionization efforts.
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Senate
House
Roosevelt
Europeans Turning to Visit America More
The article notes a shift in trans Atlantic travel with the dollar's devaluation making an American tour cheaper. Europeans are increasingly visiting the United States this summer, while Americans have long traveled to Europe for pleasure and cultural gain. The Dionnes rumor is dismissed as unfounded.
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trans-Atlantic
Ocean
Europe
America
Meigs County Pioneer History A Century After 1876 Revival
In 1876 a renewed interest in local history sparked Meigs County’s pioneer society movement led by Stillman Larkin and others. Larkin published Pioneer History of Meigs County in 1908, tracing county formation in 1819, courthouse at Chester, and early 1820s settlement, trade, and travel by keelboat and steamboat from Letart Bottoms to the South.
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United States
Ohio Country
Meigs County
Stillman C. Larkin
Aaron Stivers
H. B. Smith
Pioneer Association
Stillman Larkin
Abel Larkin
Meige County
Seg
Chester
Larkin
Gallia County
Meigen County
Ife
Letart
New Orleans
Meigs
Weekend greetings noted in local social items
Miss Mae Knight and Miss Myrna Doolittle visited friends in Columbus and Akron this weekend while Mrs. Clarence Laughlin hosted a birthday party for her daughter Phyllis. Dora Antoinette traveled to Portland Oregon to visit relatives. several residents updated on travel and visits.
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Clarence Laughlin
Phyllis
Dora Antoinette
Portland
Oregon
N. J. Burke
Public Forum Letters Raise Questions on Wages and Values
A reader laments high salaries for relief officials and trustees while farmers face losing homes. The letter questions road taxes, school spending, and the value of art, urging practical schooling and economical governance. It cites local issues in Athens County and mentions a legislative move to cut school costs.
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Athens
Columbus
House of Representatives
Athens County
The Girl Who Died 801 Times Cartoon Explained
A dated note recounts Louise Lateau born in Bois d Haine Belgium in 1880 who allegedly displayed stigmata in 1868 dying each Friday until 1871 and again later, with a claimed ecclesiastical call reviving her. A 12 year fasting period and a scientific panel questioned the Passion claim.
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Louise Lateau
Bois d'Haine
Belgium
Faculty of Medicine of
Katharine Strykhurst and Michael Heatheroe Bonding
Katharine Strykhurst recovers from a riding accident as she lies in Violet Merser’s house. Michael Heatheroe, owner of the local riding club, visits and consoles her, while Katharine’s friend Zoe Parker returns from Europe to renew contact with Gibbs Larkin. The scene focuses on atmosphere, relationships, and suspicions of a budding romance amid social circles.
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Katharine Strykhurst
Michael Wheatheroe
Sally Moon
Coquette
Zoe Parker
Katharine
Europe
Gibbs Larkin
Gibbe
Michael
Violet Merser
Michael Heatheroe
Lavinia
Sybil
Diana
Michael Cam
Michael Heatherne
Violet Meiser
Bertine
Miss Strykhurst
Mrs. Meiser
Health Hints and Diet From Dr Morris Fishbein
A mother seeks help for a 4 year old son described as overactive demanding and temperamental. The psychiatrist notes the child is intellectually advanced for his age and misinterprets parental authority, while dietary factors are linked to behavioral symptoms.
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Morris Fishbein
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